What caused Silicon Valley Bank to collapse in only 44 hours, and how likely will the contagion spread leading to other bank failures? Topics covered include: Show Notes Silicon Valley Bank launches $2.25bn share sale to shore up capital base by Joshua Franklin and Antoine Gara—The Financial Times US Bank Capital Regulation: History and Changes Since the Financial Crisis by John Walter—Economic Quarterly SVB's 44-Hour Collapse Was Rooted in Treasury Bets During the … [Read more...]
305: Are Banks Safe?
Is a bank collapse coming due to bank exposure to collateralized loan obligations as defaults increase? Topics covered include Show Notes The Looming Bank Collapse by Frank Partnoy—The Atlantic Understanding Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs)—Guggenheim Vulnerabilities associated with leveraged loans and collateralised loan obligations—Financial Stability Board Who Owns U.S. CLO Securities? An Update by Tranche by Laurie DeMarco, Emily Liu, Tim … [Read more...]
